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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Where's Mayor Barrett?

A 17-year-old boy suspected of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the head when the 16-year-old tried to rob him with a pellet gun Thursday night turned himself in to police Friday morning, Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer said.The shooter is cooperating with investigators, Stanmeyer said. Police recovered his handgun on Friday.

The 16-year-old remained in critical condition Friday, Stanmeyer said.

The shooting was reported shortly after 7 p.m. at N. 63rd St. and W. Villard Ave., police said Thursday. Two people who were with the wounded 16-year-old told police he was arguing with a male on a bicycle, who then pulled out a gun and shot the boy.

Investigators later determined that the 16-year-old had a pellet gun and was robbing the bicyclist when the two began pushing each other while the bicyclist was handing over his belongings.

The bicyclist then pulled out a handgun, shot the boy and fled, Stanmeyer said.

Under Wisconsin law, a minor is not allowed to possess a handgun.

So will Mayor Barret be screeching about jail- or prison-time for the 17-y-o?